Iraq PM announces resignation after Ayatollah calls to withdraw support

This comes after security forces have killed over 400 mostly young, unarmed anti-govt demonstrators. FMTNews AdelAbdulMahdi

Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi submits his resignation a day after more than 40 people were killed by security forces.

Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani earlier urged parliament to consider withdrawing its support for Abdul Mahdi’s government to stem spiralling violence. Sistani, who only weighs in on politics in times of crisis and wields huge influence over public opinion, on Friday warned against an explosion of civil strife and tyranny.

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